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Database Entry



RemcosRAT


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 13 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 1ac973018ba8364d23edb3b6b5d262b4cad214e54de48bbf0c8b2aafad3f248f
SHA3-384 hash: 941cc667da2004bca85aadcb0dd3322a53ef8e7a9290d5421cebfa3d8cd5b880c41f58df1c2186c3961f70f26c40abe5
SHA1 hash: 4c4f13392d0b6bd6e115328c15ba937e266039fa
MD5 hash: 80f5b85ee5d79f166a66a2318e06cd3d
humanhash: wolfram-lion-lactose-eight
File name:1714456209369804801bdf0184bf91899d6952ac3158287761ba79e58bda9aa9358475c597235.dat-decoded
Download: download sample
Signature RemcosRAT
File size:494'592 bytes
First seen:2024-04-30 05:50:10 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 8d5087ff5de35c3fbb9f212b47d63cad (170 x RemcosRAT)
ssdeep 6144:+XIktXfM8Lv86r9uVWAa2je4Z5zl4hgDHQQs4NTQjoHFsAOZZDAXYcN25Gv:+X7tPMK8ctGe4Dzl4h2QnuPs/ZDbcv
Threatray 3'965 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1D0B49E01BAD1C072D57514300D3AF776EAB8BD2028364A7BB3D61D5BFE31190B62A6B7
TrID 32.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10523/12/4)
20.1% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
15.4% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
13.7% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
6.2% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
File icon (PE):PE icon
dhash icon c4d48eaa8ad4d4f8 (1'000 x RemcosRAT, 1 x Worm.Ramnit, 1 x Vjw0rm)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:base64-decoded exe RemcosRAT


Avatar
abuse_ch
Malware dropped as base64 encoded payload

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
334
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
ID:
1
File name:
1ac973018ba8364d23edb3b6b5d262b4cad214e54de48bbf0c8b2aafad3f248f.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2024-04-30 06:27:55 UTC
Tags:
rat remcos remote keylogger evasion

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Setting a keyboard event handler
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
rans.troj.spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to bypass UAC (CMSTPLUA)
Contains functionality to register a low level keyboard hook
Contains functionality to steal Chrome passwords or cookies
Contains functionality to steal Firefox passwords or cookies
Contains functionalty to change the wallpaper
Delayed program exit found
Detected Remcos RAT
Found malware configuration
Installs a global keyboard hook
Machine Learning detection for sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Multi AV Scanner detection for domain / URL
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Remcos
Uses dynamic DNS services
Yara detected Remcos RAT
Yara detected UAC Bypass using CMSTP
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
Threat name:
Win32.Backdoor.Remcos
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2024-04-24 20:30:56 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
8
AV detection:
33 of 38 (86.84%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:remcos botnet:remotehost
Behaviour
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
sembe.duckdns.org:14645
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
1ac973018ba8364d23edb3b6b5d262b4cad214e54de48bbf0c8b2aafad3f248f
MD5 hash:
80f5b85ee5d79f166a66a2318e06cd3d
SHA1 hash:
4c4f13392d0b6bd6e115328c15ba937e266039fa
Detections:
Remcos win_remcos_w0 win_remcos_auto malware_windows_remcos_rat INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:iexplorer_remcos
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect iexplorer being taken over by Remcos
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)
Rule name:maldoc_find_kernel32_base_method_1
Author:Didier Stevens (https://DidierStevens.com)
Rule name:Remcos
Author:kevoreilly
Description:Remcos Payload
Rule name:REMCOS_RAT_variants
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Remcos_b296e965
Author:Elastic Security
Reference:https://www.elastic.co/security-labs/exploring-the-ref2731-intrusion-set
Rule name:win_remcos_auto
Author:Felix Bilstein - yara-signator at cocacoding dot com
Description:Detects win.remcos.
Rule name:win_remcos_rat_unpacked
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:win_remcos_w0
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research
Description:Detects strings present in remcos rat Samples.
Rule name:yarahub_win_remcos_rat_unpacked_aug_2023
Author:Matthew @ Embee_Research

File information


The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

369804801bdf0184bf91899d6952ac3158287761ba79e58bda9aa9358475c597

RemcosRAT

Executable exe 1ac973018ba8364d23edb3b6b5d262b4cad214e54de48bbf0c8b2aafad3f248f

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 369804801bdf0184bf91899d6952ac3158287761ba79e58bda9aa9358475c597
  
Dropped by
MD5 a86c7729d5de638d1f0a357719a34799
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

BLint


The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
CHECK_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
GDI_PLUS_APIInterfaces with Graphicsgdiplus.dll::GdiplusStartup
gdiplus.dll::GdipGetImageEncodersSize
gdiplus.dll::GdipGetImageEncoders
gdiplus.dll::GdipAlloc
MULTIMEDIA_APICan Play MultimediaWINMM.dll::mciSendStringA
WINMM.dll::mciSendStringW
WINMM.dll::PlaySoundW
WINMM.dll::waveInAddBuffer
WINMM.dll::waveInClose
WINMM.dll::waveInOpen
SECURITY_BASE_APIUses Security Base APIADVAPI32.dll::AdjustTokenPrivileges
SHELL_APIManipulates System ShellSHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteExA
SHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteW
URL_MONIKERS_APICan Download & Execute componentsurlmon.dll::URLDownloadToFileW
urlmon.dll::URLOpenBlockingStreamW
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateProcessA
KERNEL32.dll::OpenProcess
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
KERNEL32.dll::WriteProcessMemory
KERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
WININET.dll::InternetCloseHandle
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::FindFirstVolumeW
KERNEL32.dll::FindNextVolumeW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryA
KERNEL32.dll::GetDriveTypeA
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::AllocConsole
KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::ReadConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::SetConsoleOutputCP
KERNEL32.dll::SetConsoleTextAttribute
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CopyFileW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileMappingW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileA
WIN_BASE_USER_APIRetrieves Account InformationADVAPI32.dll::GetUserNameW
ADVAPI32.dll::LookupPrivilegeValueA
KERNEL32.dll::QueryDosDeviceW
WIN_CRYPT_APIUses Windows Crypt APIADVAPI32.dll::CryptAcquireContextA
ADVAPI32.dll::CryptGenRandom
WIN_REG_APICan Manipulate Windows RegistryADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyExW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegCreateKeyW
ADVAPI32.dll::RegDeleteKeyA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExA
ADVAPI32.dll::RegOpenKeyExW
WIN_SVC_APICan Manipulate Windows ServicesADVAPI32.dll::ChangeServiceConfigW
ADVAPI32.dll::ControlService
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenSCManagerW
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenSCManagerA
ADVAPI32.dll::OpenServiceW
ADVAPI32.dll::QueryServiceConfigW
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI ActionsUSER32.dll::AppendMenuA
USER32.dll::EmptyClipboard
USER32.dll::OpenClipboard
USER32.dll::CreateWindowExA

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